34. A 32-year-old woman has had progressive intermittent double vision for the past 6 weeks and weakness in her legs for the past 2 weeks. Physical examination shows bilateral ptosis and normal sensory function in her legs. The most likely mechanism of these findings is antibody to which of the following? O A) Acetylcholine receptor B) Cholinesterase C) Motor end-plate membrane D) Myosin E) Postsynaptic membrane

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34. A 32-year-old woman has had progressive intermittent double vision for the past 6 weeks and weakness in her legs for the past 2 weeks. Physical examination shows bilateral ptosis and
normal sensory function in her legs. The most likely mechanism of these findings is antibody to which of the following?
OA) Acetylcholine receptor
B) Cholinesterase
C) Motor end-plate membrane
D) Myosin
E) Postsynaptic membrane
Transcribed Image Text:34. A 32-year-old woman has had progressive intermittent double vision for the past 6 weeks and weakness in her legs for the past 2 weeks. Physical examination shows bilateral ptosis and normal sensory function in her legs. The most likely mechanism of these findings is antibody to which of the following? OA) Acetylcholine receptor B) Cholinesterase C) Motor end-plate membrane D) Myosin E) Postsynaptic membrane
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